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Suggestions for a road trip playlist

Posted by drdoofenshmirtz
Tags: ask.recommendations, playlist, road trips

I am going on a road trip with my family, including two young kids. I want to build a massive playlist for this, as we will be in the car for probably 30 hours round trip. I’m looking to branch out and add some stuff that I haven’t heard of before, but also I want to keep it PG (no swearing, sex, drugs, etc.)

Open to all genres and styles.

13 comments

  1. [2]
    fenix
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    Let's see... I'd start with: On the Road Again by Willie Nelson Convoy by McCall I've Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver Don't Stop Me Now by Queen Day...

    Let's see... I'd start with:
    On the Road Again by Willie Nelson
    Convoy by McCall
    I've Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash
    Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver
    Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
    Day Tripper by The Beatles
    Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
    I Get Around my the Beach Boys
    Rocket Man by Elton John
    Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants
    Love Shack by the B-52s
    East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed
    Slow Ride by Foghat
    Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners
    Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane

    Then mix in some of your other favorites, or the kids favorites.

    5 votes
    1. paper_reactor
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      Low effort reply, but seeing some of the songs here reminds me of other great, 70s rock songs like Radar Love by Golden Earring and Black Betty by Ram Jam.

      Low effort reply, but seeing some of the songs here reminds me of other great, 70s rock songs like Radar Love by Golden Earring and Black Betty by Ram Jam.

      1 vote
  2. snacksUK
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    Melodic poppy stuff Sigur Ros - hoppipolla Cocteau Twins - heaven or las vegas Massive Attack - teardrop Khruangbin - lady and man belle and Sebastian - this is just a modern rock song 30 hours is...

    Melodic poppy stuff

    Sigur Ros - hoppipolla
    Cocteau Twins - heaven or las vegas
    Massive Attack - teardrop
    Khruangbin - lady and man
    belle and Sebastian - this is just a modern rock song

    30 hours is a lot dude

    4 votes
  3. paper_reactor
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    Here's a variety of bands that'd probably make my driving playlist based on what I've had playing recently: Saint Motel (My Type, Move, Slow Motion) Cake (has explicit songs, but who doesn't like...

    Here's a variety of bands that'd probably make my driving playlist based on what I've had playing recently:

    • Saint Motel (My Type, Move, Slow Motion)
    • Cake (has explicit songs, but who doesn't like Cake?)
    • Pomplamoose (does a lot of covers)
    • The Arcadian Wild
    • Alt-J
    • Zac Brown Band (notably Knee Deep)
    • Royal Blood
    • Glass Animals
    • HONNE
    • The Offspring
    • Edward Sharpe & the Magentic Zeros
    • Weezer
    • Meat Loaf
    • We Run This by Missy Elliot is a fun, high-energy, great song (has a kid-friendly version)
    • Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine (have to toss this in being from North Carolina)

    There's a lot of music out there, so finding 30 hours worth won't be the issue, taking the time to put it together with songs you want will be the hardest part.

    3 votes
  4. DarthRedLeader
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    As a kid, I have pretty fond memories of listening to the Forrest Gump soundtrack on roadtrips. So many classics through the decades on two CDs. Since I've gotten older, I've used those songs to...

    As a kid, I have pretty fond memories of listening to the Forrest Gump soundtrack on roadtrips. So many classics through the decades on two CDs. Since I've gotten older, I've used those songs to further branch out and build my own road trip playlist that continues to span the decades.

    https://www.amazon.com/Forrest-Gump-Soundtrack-Alan-Silvestri/dp/B000002AQQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=forrest+gump+soundtrack+on+cd&qid=1687884257&sprefix=forrest+gump+sound%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1

    2 votes
  5. btpound
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    Going Up The Country by Canned Heat has been my go-to first song of the trip for years. Otherwise, I pack it full of nostalgia. 30 hours is a lot of time to fill! I personally just drove across...

    Going Up The Country by Canned Heat has been my go-to first song of the trip for years. Otherwise, I pack it full of nostalgia. 30 hours is a lot of time to fill! I personally just drove across the USA on a move and got sick of my playlist pretty quickly. I would definitely have backup plans - finding fun local radio stations as you pass by can be fun.

    2 votes
  6. xixoxixa
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    We live in TX, and have family in CA - we've made that drive more times than I can count. Last trip, my daughter made a 7.5 hour long playlist she dubbed "family road trip hype". I've exported the...

    We live in TX, and have family in CA - we've made that drive more times than I can count.

    Last trip, my daughter made a 7.5 hour long playlist she dubbed "family road trip hype". I've exported the track list and removed the tracks with a positive "explicit" tag:

    Track Name Artist Name(s) Album Name
    Dance, Dance Fall Out Boy From Under The Cork Tree
    Thnks fr th Mmrs Fall Out Boy Infinity On High
    Sugar, We're Goin Down Fall Out Boy From Under The Cork Tree
    Basket Case Green Day Dookie
    Mr. Brightside The Killers Hot Fuss
    Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous Good Charlotte The Young and The Hopeless
    Don't Stop Believin' Journey Escape (Bonus Track Version)
    I Gotta Feeling Black Eyed Peas THE E.N.D. (THE ENERGY NEVER DIES)
    Weak AJR What Everyone's Thinking
    Glad You Came The Wanted The Wanted (Special Edition)
    Hey Brother Avicii
    Hey, Soul Sister Train Save Me, San Francisco (Golden Gate Edition)
    Wake Me Up Avicii
    Absolutely (Story of a Girl) - Radio Mix Nine Days The Madding Crowd
    Stressed Out Twenty One Pilots Blurryface
    Breaking the Habit Linkin Park Meteora (Bonus Edition)
    SOS Avicii, Aloe Blacc SOS (feat. Aloe Blacc)
    Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) Song] (feat. Freshlyground) Shakira, Freshlyground Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) [The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) Song] (feat. Freshlyground)
    Whistle (While You Work It) Katy Tiz Whistle (While You Work It)
    Despacito - Remix Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber Despacito Feat. Justin Bieber (Remix)
    Old Town Road - Diplo Remix Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Diplo Old Town Road (Diplo Remix)
    Smooth Criminal Alien Ant Farm Anthology
    All The Small Things blink-182 Enema Of The State
    Sk8er Boi Avril Lavigne Let Go
    Stacy's Mom Fountains Of Wayne Welcome Interstate Managers
    Uma Thurman Fall Out Boy American Beauty/American Psycho
    In the End Linkin Park Hybrid Theory (Bonus Edition)
    Animal Neon Trees Habits
    Dirty Little Secret The All-American Rejects Move Along
    Dear Maria, Count Me In All Time Low So Wrong, It's Right
    1985 Bowling For Soup A Hangover You Don't Deserve
    Africa Weezer Weezer (Teal Album)
    100 Bad Days AJR Neotheater
    HandClap Fitz and The Tantrums Fitz and The Tantrums (Deluxe Edition)
    Party Rock Anthem LMFAO, Lauren Bennett, GoonRock Sorry For Party Rocking
    #thatPOWER will.i.am, Justin Bieber #willpower (Deluxe)
    Friends Are Family (feat. Will Arnett & Jeff Lewis) Oh, Hush!, Jeff Lewis, Will Arnett The Lego Batman Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Dynamite Taio Cruz Rokstarr
    Misery Business Paramore Riot!
    The Nights Avicii The Days / Nights
    Ain't It Fun Paramore Paramore
    Little Talks Of Monsters and Men My Head Is An Animal
    Don't You Worry Child - Radio Edit Swedish House Mafia, John Martin Don't You Worry Child
    Ophelia The Lumineers Cleopatra
    Power Rangers Samurai Theme - Mmpr Opening Full Remix Noam Kaniel Power Rangers Samurai Theme
    Wait Another Day Mike Williams, Mesto Wait Another Day
    Wellerman - Sea Shanty / 220 KID x Billen Ted Remix Nathan Evans, 220 KID Wellerman (Sea Shanty / 220 KID x Billen Ted Remix)
    Miss Murder AFI DECEMBERUNDERGROUND
    Way Less Sad AJR Way Less Sad
    Kind Van De Duivel Jebroer, Paul Elstak ELF11
    One Fine Day Fiddler's Green Heyday (Deluxe Edition)
    Riptide Vance Joy Dream Your Life Away (Special Edition)
    Tonight Tonight Hot Chelle Rae Whatever
    Fireflies Owl City Ocean Eyes
    Best Day Of My Life American Authors Oh, What A Life
    All Star Smash Mouth Astro Lounge
    The Anthem Good Charlotte The Young and The Hopeless
    On My Way - Da Tweekaz Remix Alan Walker, Sabrina Carpenter, Farruko, Da Tweekaz On My Way (Da Tweekaz Remix)
    Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts Less Than Jake Losing Streak
    Neverending Story - Techno Trance Remix Mysteria, Martine CAPP Records, The Best Of Techno, Vol 1 (1995- 2002 Techno Trance Club Anthems)
    Viva La Vida Coldplay Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
    Are You Gonna Be My Girl Jet Get Born
    Welcome to the Black Parade My Chemical Romance The Black Parade
    Tear in My Heart Twenty One Pilots Blurryface
    The Middle Jimmy Eat World Bleed American
    Gives You Hell The All-American Rejects When The World Comes Down
    Pompeii Bastille Bad Blood
    Somebody Told Me The Killers Hot Fuss
    Move Along The All-American Rejects Move Along
    Kryptonite 3 Doors Down The Better Life
    Inside Out Eve 6 Eve 6
    Photograph Nickelback All the Right Reasons
    Toxic Britney Spears In The Zone
    Say Hey (I Love You) Michael Franti & Spearhead, Cherine Tanya Anderson All Rebel Rockers
    Fire, Ready, Aim Green Day Oh Yeah!
    My House Flo Rida My House
    Let Her Go Passenger All The Little Lights
    Renegades X Ambassadors VHS
    Die Young Kesha Warrior (Expanded Edition)
    Roulette System Of A Down Steal This Album!
    Aerials System Of A Down Toxicity
    Toxicity System Of A Down Toxicity
    Chop Suey! System Of A Down Toxicity
    In The Garage Weezer Weezer
    Say It Ain't So Weezer Weezer
    Surf Wax America Weezer Weezer
    My Name Is Jonas Weezer Weezer
    Israel's Son Silverchair Frogstomp (Remastered)
    Ride Twenty One Pilots Blurryface
    Come on Eileen Save Ferris It Means Everything
    So Far Away Staind 14 Shades of Grey
    One Thing Finger Eleven Finger Eleven
    When I Come Around Green Day Dookie
    Song 2 - 2012 Remaster Blur Blur (Special Edition)
    How You Remind Me Nickelback The Best of Nickelback, Vol. 1
    The Cave Mumford & Sons Sigh No More
    Under the Bridge Red Hot Chili Peppers Greatest Hits
    Pumped Up Kicks Foster The People Torches
    Butterfly Crazy Town The Gift Of Game
    Mama Said Lukas Graham Lukas Graham
    Timber (feat. Ke$ha) Pitbull, Kesha Global Warming: Meltdown (Deluxe Version)
    Where Red Paints the Ocean Paddy And The Rats Riot City Outlaws
    My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up) Fall Out Boy Save Rock And Roll
    Semi-Charmed Life Third Eye Blind Third Eye Blind
    Snow (Hey Oh) Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium
    Whistle Flo Rida Wild Ones
    Who's Laughing Now Goldfinger The Knife
    Whatcha Say Jason Derulo Jason Derulo
    2 votes
  7. Cassildra
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    I'm currently in love with RVIVR's "The Sound". It's a bit heavy sounding, but upbeat and a pretty positive message! Note: I haven't dug into their discography yet so vet everything. I imagine you...

    I'm currently in love with RVIVR's "The Sound". It's a bit heavy sounding, but upbeat and a pretty positive message! Note: I haven't dug into their discography yet so vet everything. I imagine you will, though!

    How will you be building and playing this list? Spotify or similar? I use Deezer but I can dig into my playlists there if you want more suggestions!

    1 vote
  8. blink
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    pop: Charli XCX - Secret (Shh) Weyes Blood - Andromeda Weyes Blood - Children of the Empire Jai Paul - Jasmine (Demo) rock, folk, punk, singer/songwriter: Big Thief - Not Big Thief - Simulation...

    pop:
    Charli XCX - Secret (Shh)
    Weyes Blood - Andromeda
    Weyes Blood - Children of the Empire
    Jai Paul - Jasmine (Demo)

    rock, folk, punk, singer/songwriter:
    Big Thief - Not
    Big Thief - Simulation Swarm
    Otoboke Beaver - Introduce me to your family
    Silvana Estrada - La corriente
    Silvana Estrada - Sabré Olvidar
    Florist - Sci-fi Silence

    classical-ish:
    Kashiwa Daisuke - Program Music II (this is an album (it's all great) -- for one song, I'd probably pick Meteor)
    Hania Rani - Hawaii Oslo
    Jean-Michel Blais - nina

    electronic, ambient:
    DJ Healer - Planet Lonely
    Ross From Friends - A Brand New Start
    Ross From Friends - Love Divide

    1 vote
  9. cfabbro
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    Top Gear: Seriously Cool Driving Music is tailor-made for this, and an absolutely fantastic compilation, IMO. Disc one 1. The Killers - Mr. Brightside 2. The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger 3. The...

    Top Gear: Seriously Cool Driving Music is tailor-made for this, and an absolutely fantastic compilation, IMO.

    Disc one 
    1. The Killers - Mr. Brightside
2. The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
3. The Zutons - Valerie
4. KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See
5. The Fray - How To Save A Life
6. Coldplay - Speed Of Sound
7. Oasis - Live Forever
8. Manic Street Preachers - A Design For Life
9. The Feeling - Fill My Little World
10. Kings Of Leon - The Bucket
11. Kaiser Chiefs - Everything is Average Nowadays
12. Reverend And The Makers - Heavyweight Champion of The World
13. Kasabian - Club Foot
14. Peter, Bjorn And John feat. Victoria Bergsman - Young Folks
15. Travis - Driftwood
16. Athlete - El Salvador
17. Embrace - Nature's Law
18. Ben's Brother - Let Me Out
19. Cherry Ghost - People Help The People
20. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
21. Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)
    Disc two 
    1. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight
2. Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain
3. Robert Plant - Big Log
4. Whitesnake - Is This Love
5. Simple Minds - Alive And Kicking
6. Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug
7. Paul McCartney And Wings - Live And Let Die
8. T. Rex - Children of The Revolution
9. David Bowie - Suffragette City
10. The Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
11. Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town
12. Deep Purple - Burn
13. Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
14. Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night
15. Focus - House of The King (Saxondale Theme Music)
16. Patti Smith Group - Because The Night
17. George Thorogood And The Destroyers - Bad To The Bone
18. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird

    Top Gear: The Ultimate Driving Experience too.

    Disc one 
    1. Bodyrockers - I Like The Way You Feel
2. Razorlight - Somewhere Else
3. Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
4. The Coral - In The Morning
5. The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So
6. The Killers - Somebody Told Me
7. Cream vs. The Hoxtons - Sunshine of Your Life
8. The Cardigans - My Favourite Game
9. Stone Roses - Love Spreads
10. Charlatans - You're So Pretty
11. New Radicals - Get What You Give
12. Mylo - Drop The Pressure
13. Les Rhythmes Digitales - Jacques Your Body
14. DJ Shadow - You Can't Go Home Again
15. UNKLE - Panic Attack
16. David Holmes - Gritty Shaker
17. Snow Patrol - Run
18. Travis - Side
19. Deadly Avenger - We Took Pelham
    Disc two 
    1. Oasis - Little By Little
2. Rob Dougan - Clubbed To Death
3. 4 Hero - Les Fleur
4. Lemon Jelly - Go
5. Lamb - Angelica
6. Groove Armada - Edge Hill
7. Primal Scream - Vanishing Dub
8. Underworld - Oh
9. Nightmares On Wax - Les Nuits
10. J-Walk - Soul Vibration
11. Sebastien Tellier - La Ritournelle
12. Kinobe feat. Xan - Grass Roots Horizon
13. Charlatans - And If I Fall
14. The Killers - Believe Me Natalie
15. Dusted - If You Go Down To The Woods
16. Bonobo - Kota
17. Thomas Newman - Any Other Name
18. Hybrid - Finished Symphony
19. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Adagio For Strings
    1 vote
  10. Nohbdy
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    Break it up between music, podcasts, and audiobooks. My favorite podcast is Behind the Bastards. They do a ton of research and are hilarious. Robert Evans is an incredible host.

    Break it up between music, podcasts, and audiobooks. My favorite podcast is Behind the Bastards. They do a ton of research and are hilarious. Robert Evans is an incredible host.

  11. zhanteimi
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    April's Song by Real Estate

    April's Song by Real Estate

  12. boxer_dogs_dance
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    Barracuda by Heart, Sultans of Swing, Don't Think Twice it's Alright, Space Oddity, Boy Named Sue, Ballad of Ira Hayes, John Denver We were Just On the Road, rocky Mountain High, Mathew, Peter...

    Barracuda by Heart, Sultans of Swing, Don't Think Twice it's Alright, Space Oddity, Boy Named Sue, Ballad of Ira Hayes, John Denver We were Just On the Road, rocky Mountain High, Mathew, Peter Paul and Mary Freight Train, Aqualung, Jolene by Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers the Gambler, Sittin on the Dock of the Bay, Paint it Black, Bread and Roses, Coal Miner's Daughter, Ghost of Tom Joad,